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Six pistols, twelve magazines seized from Pakistan‑origin drone in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:31 PM
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Punjab police recovered six pistols and twelve magazines from a drone that entered India from Pakistan near Amritsar.
Authorities in Amritsar intercepted a small unmanned aerial vehicle that had entered Indian airspace from Pakistan. The drone was recovered by security forces operating near the city’s border area.
A thorough search of the recovered drone revealed six handguns and twelve ammunition magazines, all of which were seized by the Punjab police. The weapons are believed to have been intended for illicit distribution across the border.
The incident has prompted a joint investigation by the state police and border security agencies to trace the source of the drone and identify any networks involved in cross‑border arms smuggling. Officials said the seizure underscores the growing challenge of unauthorized aerial incursions along the frontier.
Further details will be released as the probe progresses, and the confiscated arms have been handed over to forensic laboratories for examination.
A thorough search of the recovered drone revealed six handguns and twelve ammunition magazines, all of which were seized by the Punjab police. The weapons are believed to have been intended for illicit distribution across the border.
The incident has prompted a joint investigation by the state police and border security agencies to trace the source of the drone and identify any networks involved in cross‑border arms smuggling. Officials said the seizure underscores the growing challenge of unauthorized aerial incursions along the frontier.
Further details will be released as the probe progresses, and the confiscated arms have been handed over to forensic laboratories for examination.